 I had not been long at the University, before I distinguished myself by a most profound silence; for, during the space of eight years, excepting in the public exercises of the college, I scarce uttered the quantity of an hundred words; and indeed do not...  The Spectator - Strana 4úprava: - 1897Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1901 - Počet stránok 414
...public exercises of the college, I scarce uttered the quantity of a hundred words ; and, indeed, I do not remember that I ever spoke three sentences together in my whole life. . . . to mingle in that great club of the world — sitting alone in it somehow : having good-will... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1875 - Počet stránok 576
...excepting in the public exercises of the college, I scarce uttered the quantity of an hundred words; and indeed do not remember that I ever spoke three...the modern tongues, which I am not acquainted with. 20 Upon the death of my father, I was resolved to travel into foreign countries, and therefore left... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1875 - Počet stránok 584
...excepting in the public exercises of the college, I scarce uttered the quantity of an hundred words ; and indeed do not remember that I ever spoke three...the modern tongues, which I am not acquainted with. 20 Upon the death of my father, I was resolved to travel into foreign countries, and therefore left... | |
 | Joseph Henry Gilmore - 1876 - Počet stránok 128
...greater evil than anarchy itself, as much as a savage is a happier life than a slave at the oar." 60. " I do not remember that I ever spoke three sentences together in my whole life." — Spectator. 61. " This telescope, the make of Messrs. Steinheil & Sons, of Munich." 62. "He is always... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1881 - Počet stránok 878
...public exercises of the college, I scarce uttered the quantity of an hundred words ; and. indeed, I do not remember that I ever spoke three sentences together in my whole life " I have passed my latter years in this city, where I am frequently seen in most public places, though... | |
 | George Crabb - 1882 - Počet stránok 876
...greatest among the dead and fabulous heroes, to the most fmnmttt among the real and living. ADDISON. While I was in this learned body I applied myself with so...much diligence to my studies, that there are very few cftebrnt&I books cither in the learned or modern tongues which I am not acquainted with. ADDISON. Castor... | |
 | George Crabb - 1882 - Počet stránok 876
...fabulous heroes, to the most fintitmtt among the real and living. ADDUOH. While I was in this IcArncd body I applied myself with so much diligence to my studies, that there are very few ce[?f>rritc'f books either in the learned or modern tongues which 1 am not acquainted with. ADDISON.... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1882 - Počet stránok 874
...public exercises of the college, I scarce uttered the quantity of an hundred words ; and, indeed, I do not remember that I ever spoke three sentences together in my whole life " I have passed my latter years in this city, where I am frequently seen in most public places, though... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1883 - Počet stránok 668
...Spectator : f if he did not mistake Madam Doll Tearsheet for quantity of an hundred words ; and, indeed, I do not remember that I ever spoke three sentences together in my whole life. »»»»** " I have passed my latter years in this city, where I am frequently seen in most public... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1884 - Počet stránok 200
...excepting in the public exercises of the college, I scarce uttered the quantity of a hundred words, and indeed do not remember that I ever spoke three...the modern tongues, which I am not acquainted with. 4. Upon the death of my father I was resolved to travel into foreign countries, and therefore left... | |
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